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Census Tract 172, New York County, New York
Census Tract 172, GEOID 36061017200, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 5,630 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,252); the 2020 Census counted 5,441.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,630
±1,252 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,441
Median household income
$34,024
±$11,504 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
not published
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$1,354
±$440 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 172?
Census Tract 172 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 78,855 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061017200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 172: Tract 166 ($50,231), Tract 168 ($38,833), Tract 170 ($40,027), Tract 174.01 ($37,975), Tract 174.02 ($81,364), Tract 180 ($50,560) and Tract 182 ($38,942). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 172?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 172's population at 5,630 (±1,252) in 2,545 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,441 residents and 2,456 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 172 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,630±1,252 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 2,545±261 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.18±0.41 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,801±243 | 3,678,486 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 172?
The median resident of Census Tract 172 is 36.1 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.7%. 18.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 172 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1±7.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8%±9.2 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.6%±3.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.9%±13.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.9%±3.7 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.7%±13.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±2.8 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.1%±6.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.6%±10.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 16.5%±6.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2%±4.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.8%±10.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7%±7.6 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.0%±5.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5%±12.3 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 172 earn?
Half of the 2,545 households in Census Tract 172 earn less than $34,024 a year (±$11,504), against $103,931 across New York County: 269th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 172 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,024±$11,504 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $74,777±$23,644 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $35,715±$11,720 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.6%±7.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2%±12.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.3%±8.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5%±6.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.9%±9.7 pts | 90.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 172?
The median renter pays $1,354 a month including utilities, and 52.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 172 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,354±$440 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.7%±9.2 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1.9%±2.4 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 98.1%±2.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,801±243 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.8%±4.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5%±3.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.2%±8.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 87.3%±8.1 pts | 55.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 172 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 172 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9%±6.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±7.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 3.5%±3.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.2%±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 55.1%±9.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 21.1%±8.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.1%±8.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min±3.1 | 40.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 172 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 172 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128th of 304 | 351st of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 202nd of 310 | 490th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 269th of 286 | 1,989th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 248th of 300 | 1,283rd of 2,220 |
| Median gross rent | 257th of 298 | 1,905th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 59th of 239 | 468th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 268th of 297 | 1,373rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 218th of 302 | 1,484th of 2,236 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2.02 | 266th | $36,688±$8,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 293 | 267th | $35,987±$8,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 299 | 268th | $34,731±$14,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172 | 269th | $34,024±$11,504 |
| Tract 8 | 270th | $31,262±$12,081 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 271st | $30,792±$12,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 196 | 272nd | $28,069±$13,872 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 172?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 172 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections